Legal Specialist 3*E4U

Legal Specialist 3*E4U

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is seeking for the programme “Strengthening Ukraines EU Alignment in the Rule of Law” a qualified staff member to fill the positions of the Legal Specialist 3*E4U (full-time, maternity cover position, Kyiv), (internal SAP code: Specialist)

Kyiv

Full-time

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“Strengthening Ukraines EU Alignment in the Rule of Law” (3*E4U) is a technical cooperation project commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office and the European Union and implemented by GIZ in order to support the government of Ukraine in its efforts to align Ukrainian legislation with the Acquis Communautaire of the European Union, focusing on the negotiation chapters related to “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” (Chapter 23) and “Justice, Freedom and Security” (Chapter 24) that lie at the heart of the cluster called the “Fundamentals of EU Membership”. The project aims at enhancing the capacities of key actors within the Ukrainian government to steer and implement a cooperative and participative process of Ukraines EU alignment in the rule of law. The implementation partners are the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, the Government Office for Coordination on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration located at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, and other related institutions.

The advisor will be part of the projects Legal and Policy Team which focuses on supporting key national actors responsible for the alignment to the EU acquis with the specialised expertise needed to work towards the implementation of key reforms that are necessary to align Ukrainian law with European law. Particular emphasis is put on measures related to Chapter 23 of the EU acquis which are included in Ukraines Rule of Law Roadmap. The advisor will work towards bringing together leading Ukrainian and international legal experts and providing needs-based, hands-on, tailored and structured advice and capacity building to key Ukrainian stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Compiling analyses, memoranda, opinions, and recommendations and other on-demand legal and policy advice related to selected rule of law reforms to partners and donors to maximize the added value for the Ukrainian partners.

Developing and maintaining good working relations with relevant partner institutions to advance the projects objectives.

Building up partnerships with leading European, international, and national legal and policy experts and think tanks in the field of EU alignment in the rule of law within and outside the projects Expert Platform.

Engage with the staff of the service provider which manages the projects expert platform as well as the relevant experts in the advisors thematic area of responsibility to ensure proper role-out of support offers such as provisions of analyses, trainings, seminars, conferences, etc.

Carry out own capacity development activities which accompany the Expert Platforms work, such as training of trainers, information sessions or consultations.

Ensuring gender equality in the scope of the projects activities and the recommendations of the network.

Stay abreast with the overall strategic approach of the Ukrainian government and developments vis-à-vis the accession process as well as with progress of alignment in Chapter 23 of the EU acquis.